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ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Corporate Structure
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enterprise architecture
1, record 1, English, enterprise%20architecture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operation of an organization considering and aligning business, information, data, application, technology, security and privacy domains to support strategic outcomes. 1, record 1, English, - enterprise%20architecture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- architecture intégrée
1, record 1, French, architecture%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan conceptuel qui définit la structure et le fonctionnement d'un organisme en tenant compte et en harmonisant les activités opérationnelles, l'information, les données, les applications, la technologie, la sécurité et la protection des renseignements personnels afin d'appuyer les résultats stratégiques. 1, record 1, French, - architecture%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
- Estructura de la empresa
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectura empresarial
1, record 1, Spanish, arquitectura%20empresarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AE 1, record 1, Spanish, AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enterprise architecture
1, record 2, English, enterprise%20architecture
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EA 2, record 2, English, EA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of strategic information that defines a business, the information and technologies necessary to operate the business, and the transitional processes necessary for implementing new technologies in response to the changing needs of the business. 3, record 2, English, - enterprise%20architecture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An enterprise architecture is represented through a set of integrated blueprints, and includes a temporal aspect that is represented as a doctrinal foundation through a reference architecture, an as-is architecture, and target (to-be) architectures. Ideally, the migration from the as-is to the target(s) will be explained in a sequencing/migration plan. 3, record 2, English, - enterprise%20architecture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enterprise architecture: term and definition standardized by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - enterprise%20architecture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- architecture d'entreprise
1, record 2, French, architecture%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AE 2, record 2, French, AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'informations stratégiques qui définit l'entreprise, les renseignements et les technologies nécessaires à l'exécution des opérations de l'entreprise, et les processus de transition nécessaires à la mise en œuvre des nouvelles technologies en réponse aux besoins changeants de l'entreprise. 3, record 2, French, - architecture%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une architecture d'entreprise est représentée par un ensemble de plans directeurs intégrés. Elle comprend un aspect temporel qui est représenté comme fondement doctrinal par le biais d'une architecture de référence, d'une architecture actuelle et d'architectures cibles. Idéalement, la migration de l'architecture actuelle aux architectures cibles est expliquée dans un plan de séquencement ou de migration. 3, record 2, French, - architecture%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
architecture d'entreprise : terme et définition normalisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - architecture%20d%27entreprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- organizational architecture
1, record 3, English, organizational%20architecture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- integrated architecture 2, record 3, English, integrated%20architecture
correct
- enterprise architecture 3, record 3, English, enterprise%20architecture
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fundamental structure of a governmental organization, its components, its strategic information and the technologies necessary to its operations. 4, record 3, English, - organizational%20architecture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standardized parameters and terminology related to the workload in a government-wide integrated architecture for IT [information technology] services are an essential part of an effective comparative analysis of service delivery, an analysis of resource optimization, and an evaluation of the results on a government-wide basis. 2, record 3, English, - organizational%20architecture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Developing GC [Government of Canada]-wide standards, guidelines & other tools enabling improved alignment of enterprise architecture ... 3, record 3, English, - organizational%20architecture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- architecture organisationnelle
1, record 3, French, architecture%20organisationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- architecture de l'organisation 2, record 3, French, architecture%20de%20l%27organisation
correct, feminine noun
- architecture intégrée 3, record 3, French, architecture%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- architecture d'entreprise 4, record 3, French, architecture%20d%27entreprise
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure fondamentale d'une organisation gouvernementale, ses composantes, ses renseignements stratégiques et les technologies nécessaires à l'exécution de ses opérations. 5, record 3, French, - architecture%20organisationnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une terminologie et des paramètres normalisés liés à la charge de travail dans une architecture intégrée pangouvernementale pour les services de TI [technologie de l'information] sont nécessaires à une analyse comparative efficace de la prestation des services, à une analyse de l’optimisation des ressources et à une évaluation des résultats à l’échelle du gouvernement. 3, record 3, French, - architecture%20organisationnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Élaborer à l'échelle du GC [gouvernement du Canada] des normes, des lignes directrices et d'autres outils permettant de mieux harmoniser l'architecture organisationnelle. 1, record 3, French, - architecture%20organisationnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
architecture d'entreprise : Bien qu'on voit parfois ce terme dans le milieu de l'administration publique, nous ne recommandons pas son utilisation dans ce contexte. 5, record 3, French, - architecture%20organisationnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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